Program

9 May 2018 19:30

Iva Bittová & Abraham Brody at Rich Mix

Two sensational international musicians Iva Bittová and Abraham Brody present the premiere of their playful new lyrical collaboration.

Bittová
and Brody, drawing separately from Czech and Lithuanian folk traditions, both
bring passionate avant-garde performance into their live gigs. Expect a set of new work packed with
virtuosic experimental violin, electronic samples, lyrical melodies, and beautiful
and bizarre vocal performances – a journey into the hidden ethereal sound
worlds of Central and Eastern Europe.

IVA BITTOVÁIva Bittová is a Czech avant-garde violinist,
singer, and composer. She began her career as an actress in the mid-1970s,
appearing in several Czech feature films, but switched to playing violin and
singing in the early 1980s. She started recording in 1986 and by 1990 her
unique vocal and instrumental technique gained her international recognition.
Since then, she has performed regularly throughout Europe, the United States
and Japan, and has released over eight solo albums.Bittová's music is a blend of rock and East European music which she describes
as "my own personal folk music". Her violin playing mixes different
techniques, including playing the strings with various objects and plucking
them like a banjo. Her vocal utterances range from traditional singing to
chirping, cackling and deep throat noises. She puts her whole body into her
performances, drawing on her theatrical skills. http://www.bittova.com/https://open.spotify.com/album/66rD7XNtnSJWyFn1xpssjxhttps://open.spotify.com/album/2dijcpDxb0c67hbSCr77ZS

„What’s important is total silence and an absolutely positive
atmosphere. The violin accompanies me all my life, difficult technical pieces
enable to gaining discipline, confidence, self–control, and a healthy measure
of doubt. The violin is a mirror reflecting my dreams and imagination.“ Iva Bittová

ABRAHAM BRODYLithuanian-American
musician, composer and performer Abraham Brody creates unique multidimensional
experiences for his audiences. Drawing inspiration from rituals, roots and
folklore, he combines composition, improvisation and multimedia, pushing the
boundaries between artist and audience, and challenging the traditional notions
of a performer in the twenty-first century. In 2017-18 he is touring his most recent album, From The Rich Dark Earth, which
features compositions drawn from his extensive research across the Baltic
countries. Abraham has collaborated with countless artists in and outside the classical
arena such as Marina Abramovic and Iva Bittova, and performed on shows such as
WNYC, BBC Radio 3, Classic FM, Vernissage TV and Labas TV amongst others.http://www.abrahambrody.com/https://open.spotify.com/artist/23QXqZQhXajNnWbZTdqVPPhttps://soundcloud.com/abemcw64/plauke-pyele